I started my education with a B.A. in medical anthropology, followed by a Masters blending anthropology, history, and classics, both at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). In 2013, I completed my PhD in the History and Philosophy of Science Program with a dissertation titled Reforming the Raj: Florence Nightingale’s biomedical liberalism in British India (thrilling, right?!).

My professional goals are twofold. First, to foster an appreciation for the integral role of the humanities in science and technology. This extends beyond education into research, business, and politics. Second, to help (future) professionals hone their speaking and writing skills to improve the quality of public dialog. I’m deeply frustrated by the emptiness of the content I find on the internet, on television, and in magazines, and news outlets and I want to help people understand how rigorous thinking, succinct and efficient communication, empathy, and elegant presentation go together.